Affordable Anti-Aging Peptide-Packed Skin Care Products

Effective Skin Care for Those on a Budget

If You Can Afford to, Look for Peptide Cocktails in Your Anti-Aging Skincare

Hi,

I just read this article, Amino Polypeptide Creams, and I was wondering if there are any new (less expensive!) polypeptide products on the market.

Thanks!

Andrea

The article you cited specifically reported clinical trial results for just two anti-aging peptides:

Matrixyl (a.k.a. Pal-KTTKS, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide or Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4) which is found in both StriVectin-SD and in DDF Wrinkle Relax and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 which is also found in DDF Wrinkle Relax.

Matrixyl is one of the best known collagen stimulating peptides. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is the best known Botox-mimicking peptide.

As far as anti-aging peptides go, DDF Wrinkle Relax also contains Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide 7 (firming peptide). So in DDF Wrinkle Relax you're getting a lot more (anti-aging peptide) "bang for your buck". However it's quite pricey at $115 an ounce.

StriVectin-SD contains only one anti-aging peptide (as Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and Palmitoyl Oligopeptide - which are both INCI names for Matrixyl). On a per ounce basis, StriVectin-SD is one the best peptide bargains around at $22.50 an ounce; however you have to shell out for a six-month supply that costs from $108 to $135.

So I set the challenge to find peptide-packed creams or serums that can be bought in a one to two-ounce size for $30 an ounce or less.

Here's what I came up with for you:

• Olay Regenerist Daily Regenertaing Serum - $18 for 1.7 ounces ($10.60 an ounce) contains Matrixyl
• Neutrogena Visibly Firm Night - $19 for 1.7 ounces ($11 an ounce) contains Copper Tripeptide (collagen stimulating peptide)
• Olay Regenerist Micro-sculpting Cream - $25 for 1.7 ounces ($14.70 an ounce) contains Matrixyl
• Mychelle Deep Repair - $29 for 1.2 ounces ($24 an ounce) contains EGF (epidermal growth stimulating peptide)

Read more about cosmeceutical peptides in our Cosmeceutical Peptide Glossary.

You might also be interested in why I now advise you to look for Peptide Cocktails for your anti-aging skin care.